Therapist in Los Angeles, California Karla Barnett, Therapist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 18-64
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Karla Barnett, MA, LMFT
Karla Barnett, LMFT is dedicated to helping individuals overcome anxiety, depression, and mood disorders in a warm, nurturing, and nonjudgmental environment. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Practices she specializes in personal transformation, addressing negative childhood beliefs and that critical inner voice that can contribute to low self- esteem and lack of confidence.
Karla is particularly passionate about working with individuals suffering from addiction, trauma, and PTSD. Karla offers compassionate support for those navigating sobriety, empowering them to free themselves from shame and build healthier lives. Karla is also certified in EMDR and utilizes it to help her client’s process trauma, free themselves from limiting beliefs, and end self -sabotaging behaviors.
Karla’s extensive experience at Los Angeles treatment centers helps her collaborate with her clients to find the most effective therapeutic approach for their needs and provide tailored strategies.
Expertise
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-Partum Depression/Anxiety
- Psychosis/Schizophrenia
- PTSD/Trauma
- Reproductive Challenges
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Health Net (MHN)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Medicare
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)-Medicare
- Magellan
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
Populations
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Men
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Education
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Antioch University
Professional | 2011
Santa Barbara, CA, US
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Antioch University
Undergraduate | 2009
Santa Barbara, CA, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Karla Barnett. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
Karla Barnett generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Karla Barnett's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Karla Barnett:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Health Net (MHN)-Medicare
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)-Medicare
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)-Medicare
- Magellan
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Karla Barnett is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Karla Barnett works at:
Yes, Karla Barnett does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Karla Barnett is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.